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ODLD 3220 - Outdoor Leadership 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ODLD 2110 , ODLD 2130 ,ODLD 2140 , ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 , ODLD 3230 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
Co-requisite: ODLD 3210 The focus of this course will be upon leadership and group dynamics pertinent to wilderness settings and outdoor leadership programs. This course will provide theoretical and experiential comprehensions of small group dynamics, communication, problem solving, decision-making, group roles, group management activities, leadership roles and styles. A field experience is required for this course. There is an additional fee associated with this course.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
Fees: $50
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ODLD 3230 - Environmental Stewardship and Interpretation 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ODLD 2110 , ODLD 2130 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
Co-requisite: ODLD 2140 ,ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 An exploration of the philosophical foundations and practical approaches of environmental stewardship and interpretation in outdoor education programs. Students will examine and develop land and preservation ethics and understand how they can integrate environmental stewardship and interpretation into outdoor leadership and programming. Field experiences are required for this course. A fee is required for this course.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
Fees: $125.00
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ODLD 3996 - Special Topics in Outdoor Leadership 3 hours
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. Must have sophmore standing.
This course presents students with an opportunity for further exploration into topics of particular concern within the field of outdoor leadership that may not have been addressed in previous coursework.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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ODLD 4110 - Wilderness as a Metaphor 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ODLD 2110 , ODLD 2130 ,ODLD 2140 , ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 , ODLD 3210 , ODLD 3220 , ODLD 3230 , ODLD 4120 , ODLD 4230 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
Co-requisite: ODLD 4220 A survey of a variety of literature, film and art that focuses on the theme of wilderness as a metaphor. Students examine physical, spiritual, and experiential dimensions of understanding wilderness as it pertains to self, others and the environment. A personal connection to wilderness is emphasized as students develop a metaphor for their life through the median of wilderness experience. A fee is required for this course.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
Fees: $50.00
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ODLD 4120 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ODLD 2110 , ODLD 2130 ,ODLD 2140 , ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 , ODLD 3210 , ODLD 3220 , ODLD 3230 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership Major.
Co-requisite: ODLD 4230 This course prepares students for the transition to professional engagement or graduate study. Students are assisted in developing their professional interests and portfolio, identifying professional opportunities that are congruent with their professional goals and interests, resume writing, interviewing skills, and networking. Students explore professional conferences and community engagement opportunities. There is a fee associated with this course. A fee is required for this course.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
Fees: $25.00
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ODLD 4220 - Processing the Experience I 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ODLD 2110 , ODLD 2130 , ODLD 2140 ,ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 ,ODLD 3210 , ODLD 3220 , ODLD 3230 , ODLD 4120 , ODLD 4230 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
Co-requisite: ODLD 4110 This course focuses on reflection as a central component to the experiential learning process. Students explore learning theories and models that guide the practice of reflective learning. Reflective activities, facilitation techniques, and debriefing processes are examined as a means to promote the internalization and transfer of learning. A fee is required for this course.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
Fees: $50
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ODLD 4230 - Program Administration & Management 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ODLD 2110 , ODLD 2130 , ODLD 2140 , ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 , ODLD 3210 ODLD 3220 , ODLD 3230 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
Co-requisite: ODLD 4120 An examination of the administration and management issues of outdoor programs within recreational, educational, developmental and therapeutic settings. Topics include administrative structure, trends, goals, fiscal planning, staffing issues, public relations, liability, and risk management. A fee is required for this course.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
Fees: $50
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ODLD 4310 - Internship 6 hours
Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
This course includes the approved internship experience. Students will engage in a variety of activities that address the internship objectives and goals including organizational structure assessment, client assessment, risk management audits, policy review, mission and goals statements, budget and marketing analysis.
When Offered: Summer Yearly
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ODLD 4850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
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ODLD 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
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ODLD 4980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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ODLD 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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ODLD 4998 - Special Topics 3 Hours
This course presents students with an opportunity for further exploration into topics of particular concern within the field of outdoor education that may not have been addressed in previous coursework.
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 1100 - Philosophical Questions I 3 hours
Philosophy involves asking as well as developing critical yet courageous responses to fundamental questions about the meaning of life, the nature of reality and perception, and much more. This course provides students with an investigation into the various ways philosophy begins with wonder, examining philosophy’s fundamental questions, key personalities, and/or historical developments. No prerequisites
When Offered: Fall or Spring Yearly
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PHIL 1200 - Ethics and Authenticity I 3 hours
How might we live our lives to the fullest? Is there a difference between being good and being happy? Don’t we sometimes do terrible things but don’t really mean to do them? This course provides students with a study of the major philosophical positions concerning the good life, right and wrong, values, and responsibility. No prerequisites
When Offered: Fall or Spring Yearly
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PHIL 1300 - Critical Thinking I 3 hours
What even is “thinking,” and what makes a thought distinctively “critical” compared to an ordinary thought? How does thinking take shape in aphorisms, arguments, and essays? This course introduces students to techniques in basic reasoning, dialogue, logic, formal argument, informal fallacies, and forms of critical theory. No prerequisites
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 2100 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy I 3 hours
Ancient philosophers were the first to try to think for themselves. What is reality? What matters most in living well? Their answers influenced the great religious thinkers of the medieval period. This course provides students with a survey of key figures, ideas, and themes in ancient and medieval philosophy, from the Presocratics and Plato to Maimonides and Aquinas. No prerequisites
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 2110 - Modern and Contemporary Philosophy I 3 hours
Modern philosophers, influenced by the scientific revolution and the renaissance, raised entirely new questions about the human condition. What can we make of human life in this vast and seemingly empty universe? How do we know natural sciences are reliable? What is the nature of the mind? This course provides students with a survey of key figures, ideas, and themes in modern and contemporary philosophy, from Descartes and Kant to Derrida and Quine. No prerequisites
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 2200 - Environmental Ethics I 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 or Permission of Instructor
What value do non-human forms of life have? Are non-living or natural phenomena worthy of respect or care? How might environmental ethics bear on governmental policies? This course provides students with a theoretical and practical approach to ethical dimensions of ecological issues.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 2220 - Philosophy of Language I 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 or Permission of Instructor
Language is strange to think about. We try to describe facts with it, but we also try to create fictions with it. Does language represent the world accurately and yield truth? Or is it more the medium of our experience of truth? This course provides students with a survey of major themes in philosophy of language in the last two centuries. Topics vary and may include metaphor, reference and sense, and universals.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 2330 - Phenomenology and Existentialism I 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 or Permission of Instructor
Can we ever have the same experience as someone else? Is consciousness radically private or do we often reach a “meeting of the minds”? Who am I really, and what is the meaning of my life? This course provides students with an exploration of the phenomenological movement and the existentialist tradition through the themes of consciousness, subjectivity, experience, meaning, authenticity, absurdity, and anxiety. Figures may include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Beauvoir, and others.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 3100 - Continental Philosophy 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous 1000-2000 Level Course or AP Equivalent in Any Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences Discipline, or By Permission of Instructor
Contemporary philosophies - often referred to under the umbrella of “postmodern” philosophy - open up new horizons for thinking through subjectivity via the relevance of bodies, institutions, language, and more. Topics may include deconstruction, post-structuralism, critique of power, critical theory, and psychoanalysis.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 3300 - Philosophy of Science I 3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous PHIL 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged.
Philosophy of Science introduces students to the concepts and reasoning strategies employed in the sciences and the philisophical questions these raise. Students wil explore philosophical problems with concepts like verification, falsification, the idea of scientific progress, the objects of scientific study, and the idea that science yeilds true beliefs and nature.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 3310 - Feminist Philosophies I 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101
What feminist epistemological, metaphysical, and/or ethical insights can be rehabilitated after millennia of marginalization? This course provides students with a study of feminist challenges to the dominant male perspectives in philosophy.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Two Years
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PHIL 4998 - Special Topics in Philosophy I 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: One Previous PHIL 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged.
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Three Years
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Physical Active Life Skills |
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PALS 1103 - Basketball 1 hour
A course designed to develop, improve, and execute the fundamental basketball skills at a minimum level of competency. The student should be able to apply the basic skills in actual game situations and become knowledgeable of terminology and general rules of basketball.
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PALS 1104 - Introduction to Basic Fitness 1 hour
This course will provide the necessary knowledge and skills needed to develop and maintain a high level of health and physical fitness. The course includes program development in the area of cardiovascular strength and endurance, cardio respiratory strength and endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and nutrition. Class lectures will be included in this activity course.
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PALS 1105 - Fitness for Life 1 hour
Prerequisites: PALS 1104 .
This course is a continuation and expansion of Introduction to Basic Fitness (PALS 1104 ) and will call upon established knowledge of fitness principles and components in order to specifically apply them to a fitness goal. It will provide the individual the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for enhancing and maintaining optimal health and physical fitness. Emphasis is on progression of program development in the area of cardiovascular strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory strength and endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and nutrition. Class lectures will be included in this activity course.
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PALS 1106 - Rhythms 1 hour
A course designed to provide students the opportunity to experience social, folk, and square dance. Also in the course, the history of these dance types will be explored.
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PALS 1107 - Golf 1 hour
The instruction of fundamental skills in golf, plus a complete understanding of the rules of the game. In addition, students will develop a knowledge of the sportsmanship and courtesies of golf.
Fees: $40
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PALS 1108 - Jogging 1 hour
A course designed to provide the basic skills, knowledge, and ability in jogging. Students will be required to jog a minimum of three times per week and to maintain a journal in which they record their exercise program.
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PALS 1109 - Recreational Sports 1 hour
A course that provides the basic skills, knowledge, and ability in numerous sports. The sports involved will be determined by the class enrollment and the interests of the students.
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PALS 1110 - Hiking 1 hour
Co-requisite: LSTP 1125 , PALS 1118 . A course designed to provide students an opportunity to experience the mountains first-hand and to introduce them to fitness concepts involved with hiking. Students will provide their own equipment for day hiking. First aid, safety and conditioning will be discussed and practiced. Students will be taught how to organize a day and overnight hiking expedition. No previous experience is necessary.
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PALS 1111 - Soccer 1 hour
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PALS 1113 - Bowling 1 hour
A course designed to teach bowling skills, including scoring, etiquette, basic terminology, and rules. Students will receive instructions at a nearby bowling center.
Fees: $40
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PALS 1114 - Tennis 1 hour
A course that introduces the student to the fundamentals of the sport of tennis and provides the student with the skills and knowledge needed to participate in this lifetime sport.
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PALS 1115 - Advanced Tennis 1 hour
This course is designed for students already experienced in the sport of tennis. Development of skills, techniques, and strategies will be emphasized.
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PALS 1116 - Volleyball 1 hour
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills and rules of the game of volleyball.
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PALS 1117 - Weight Training 1 hour
A course designed to introduce students to the principles underlying the practice of weight training and to provide a practical training situation for implementing a program
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PALS 1118 - Camping 1 hour
Co-requisite: LSTP 1125 , PALS 1110 . Students who are not Outdoor Leadership Majors may take the following cross listed classes with ODE 202 for two physical education credits and one elective credit - PED 118, PED 110, and LST 125. Permission is required to add these three classes as cross listed with ODE 202.
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PALS 1119 - Advanced Weight Training 1 hour
Prerequisites: PALS 1117 .
A course designed to enable students with weight training experience the opportunity to continue to train in an environment that will challenge them physically. The course will also introduce students to new ideas and techniques pertaining to weight lifting.
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PALS 1127 - Sailing 1 hour
Prerequisites: Must pass a swimming test to check swimming ability (must be at least an intermediate swimmer).
A course designed to teach the beginning skills needed for sailing. Personal flotation devices (PFDs) will be required and will be provided by the professor. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from class (Lake Chatuge). Students who successfully complete specified requirements may earn American Red Cross Sailing Certificates.
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PALS 1131 - Snow Skiing 1 hour
A course designed to introduce students to snow skiing. The course is taught for one week during the Christmas holidays at one of the ski resorts in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
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PALS 1136 - Kayaking 1 hour
Prerequisites: Excellent swimming skills, demonstrating comfort in and around the water. All students must pass a swimming test the first day of class.
This course is designed to teach beginners the basic paddling skills and boat control for open water kayaking. All boats are “sit on top” kayaks with personal flotation devices (PFD’s) required at all times.
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PALS 1137 - Yoga I 1 hour
Hatha Yoga is an ancient form of self-care that enables one to improve balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility by performing a series of postures, either cardiovascular or restorative. Regular yoga practice creates a life-long relationship with exercise.
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PALS 1138 - Yoga II 1 hour
Prerequisites: PALS 1137 .
A continuation of study and practice of Hatha Yoga.
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PALS 1139 - Power Yoga 1 hour
Prerequisites: PALS 1137 , PALS 1138
Students will be able to practice a more vigorous approach to the postures, including more intensive breathwork. This kind of class produces more internal heat, strengthening the heart and lungs and detoxing the body. This course can be repeated with permission from the instructor.
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PALS 1140 - Restorative Yoga 1 hour
Prerequisites: PALS 1137 , PALS 1138
The majority of this course is based on postures that encourage a deep relaxation. Props will be used to facilitate a longer time spent in each restorative position, with gentle emphasis on the breath. When there is no movement or effort the brain is allowed to become quiet. In our over stressed and over scheduled lives, a quiet mind and a deeply relaxed body directly nurture, refresh and renew our sense of well being. This course may be repeated with permission from the instructor.
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PALS 1450 - Whitewater Kayaking 1 hour
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental paddling techniques, skills, rescues, equipment, and safety issues for kayaking in whitewater environments. Skills will include, wet exits, kayak roll, strokes and maneuvers, river reading, river rescues and risk management. Students will also learn and utilize environmentally sound and ethical practices for water-based trips. Students will be required to pass a swimming proficiency test and attend a field experience. A fee is required for this course.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
Fees: $50
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PALS 1460 - Canoeing 1 hour
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental paddling techniques, skills, rescues, equipment, and safety issues for canoeing in lake and moving water environments. Students will also learn and utilize environmentally sound and ethical practices for water-based trips. Students will be required to pass a swimming proficiency test and attend a field experience. A fee is required for this course.
Fees: $25
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PALS 1470 - Rock Climbing 1 hour
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental techniques, skills, systems, equipment, safety and trip planning issues for top rope climbing and rappelling. Students will also learn and utilize environmentally sound and ethical practices for land based trips. Students will be required to attend a field experience. A fee is required for this course.
Fees: $25
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PALS 1480 - Fly Fishing 1 hour
An introduction to the techniques of fly-fishing. Topics explored will include history, basic entomology, fly-tying, casting, equipment, stream dynamics and anatomy, strategies and techniques, trip planning issues, and stewardship. Students will be required to attend a field experience. A fee is required for this course.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
Fees: $50
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PALS 1490 - Primitive Survival Skills 1 hour
Students explore primitive survival skills by learning how to use the present day resources of the forest, field and stream to achieve a sustained existence without high-tech accessories. Topics may include the study of plants as foods, medicines and fibers for cordage, tool construction and insect repellency. Shelter building, fire creation, water purification, stalking wild animals, the quest for protein, cooking, throwing stick, traps and snares may also be explored. Students will be required to attend a field experience. A fee is required for this course.
Fees: $50
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PALS 1500 - Tree Climbing 1 hour
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental techniques, skill, systems, equipment, safety and trip planning issues for recreational tree climbing. In addition, students will learn and utilize environmentally sound and ethical practices for land-based trips. Students will be required to attend a field experience. A fee is required for this course.
Fees: $25
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PALS 1510 - Backpacking 1 hour
This course introduces students to the fundamental technical skills pertinent to traveling and camping in back-country environments. Students will explore minimum impact methods, land use ethics and environmental stewardship. Students will be required to attend a field experience. A fee is required for this course.
Fees: $50
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Physical Geography |
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PSCG 1107 - Physical Geography I 4 hours
This is a study of the fundamental elements of weather and climate. The distribution of and variations in temperature, pressure, winds and precipitation will be analyzed and used in the study of storms, climates and air pollution. It includes 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of labs per week. Designed primarily for non-science majors.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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PSCG 1108 - Physical Geography II 4 hours
An introduction to physical geology. Plate tectonic theory, gradational processes, landform classification and the study of rocks and minerals will be included. Energy resources will be examined in detail. It includes 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of labs per week. Designed primarily for non-science majors.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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PSCG 3201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 hours
Prerequisites: , , and
This course will provide a practical, hands-on approach to spatial database design and spatial data analysis with Geographical information Systems (GIS) as applied to the natural sciences. Background material in spatial statistics and GIS design issues will be included. This course will cover the range of functionality available in the software and the essential tools for visualizing, creating, managing and analyzing geographic data
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Physics |
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PHYS 1111 - College Physics I 4 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 1113 with a “C-” or better
Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 1113 .
Mechanics. An algebra-based introduction to mechanics, the study of the movement of discrete, particulate masses, wave phenomena in continuous media and thermodynamics, the study of heat and temperature.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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PHYS 1112 - College Physics II 4 hours
Prerequisites: PHYS 1111 with a grade of “C-” or better
An algebra-based introduction to electricity and magnetism, optics, and selected topics in modern physics. This course includes three hours of lecture and two hours of labs per week.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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PHYS 2111 - University Physics I 4 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2201 with a grade of “C-” or better
Pre/co-requisite: MATH 2201 .
A calculus-based introduction to mechanics, the study of the movement of discrete, particulate masses, wave phenomena in continuous media and thermodynamics, the study of heat and temperature. This course includes 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of labs per week.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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PHYS 2112 - University Physics II 4 hours
Prerequisites: PHYS 2111 with a grade of “C-” or better
A calculus-based introduction to electricity and magnetism, optics, and selected topics in modern physics. This course includes three hours of lecture and two hours of labs per week.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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PHYS 2850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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PHYS 2851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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PHYS 2980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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PHYS 2981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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PHYS 3000 - Physics by Inquiry 4 hours
This course is designed for students in education majors interested in teaching physics. This course could also be suitable for students who would want to get their “feet wet” with a hands-on science course. The course provides an activity based introduction to Electric Circuits, Electromagnets, Light and Optics and Kinematics, The course focuses both on the content as well as curriculum design, instructional strategies and use of educational technologies for effective physics teaching. The emphasis is more on learning the concepts and applying them to practical situations rather than on mathematical skills. Students work on experiments, collect and analyze data and present an analysis of their results.
When Offered: Spring as needed
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PHYS 3210 - Classical Mechanics 4 hours
Prerequisites: PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1112 or PHYS 2111 and PHYS 2112 ; MATH 2201 and MATH 2202
The course is a continuation of PHYS 1111/1112 or 2111/2112. Newtonian dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, relativistic mechanics, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics and waves will be discussed.
When Offered: Fall and/or Spring
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PHYS 3410 - Thermodynamics 4 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 2201 or permission of instructor
Co-requisite: PHYS 1111 or PHYS 2111 Thermodynamics seeks to apply physical and mathematical methods to the investigation of chemical systems. This first semester course focuses on the topics of classical thermodynamics, equilibria, chemical kinetics, the kinetic theory of gasses, and the phases of matter. Laboratory experiments will complement the lectures and provide insights into calorimetry, phases, thermodynamics and gas laws.
When Offered: Fall odd years
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PHYS 3420 - Quantum Mechanics 4 hours
Prerequisites: CHEM 3410 or PHYS 1112 or PHYS 2112
Co-requisite: MATH 2202 Quantum Mechanics seeks to apply physical and mathematical methods to the investigation of chemical systems. This second semester course will focus on the application of quantum mechanics to understanding atomic and molecular structure. Additional topics will include group theory and spectroscopy. Laboratory exercises will cover various examples of computational and spectroscopy techniques.
When Offered: Fall odd years
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PHYS 4850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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PHYS 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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PHYS 4980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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PHYS 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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PHYS 4996 - Special Topics 1-4 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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Political Science |
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POLI 1100 - American Government 3 hours
The constitutional and political structures of our national and state governments are appraised in this course. Present events are treated in light of their constitutional background. The content of this course satisfies the state legislative requirements concerning the Georgia Constitution.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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POLI 2001 - Introduction to Politics 3 hours
This course is designed to connect the formal study of politics to the broader liberal arts curriculum. Whereas other political science courses are primarily focused on policy and institutions, this course examines the broader history of ideas that constitute the discipline of political science.
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POLI 2005 - Introduction to Comparative Governments 3 hours
This course studies the structures, processes and ideologies of other nations in a comparative perspective.
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POLI 2006 - Special Topics/Internship in Pol Science 3 hours
Permission of professor is required.
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POLI 2299 - Special Topics 3 hours
Special Topics
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POLI 2850 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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POLI 2851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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POLI 2980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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POLI 2981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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POLI 3065 - Vietnam Wars: Lessons Unlearned 3 Hours
This course examines key political and military events that shaped America’s 30 year involvement in the Vietnam War. In addition to studying factors such as colonialism and the Cold War. The course will also explore the lasting legacies of Vietnam with special emphasis on current American military ventures.
When Offered: Spring Every Odd Year
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POLI 3100 - Introduction to American Legal System 3 hours
Prerequisites:
This course is an analysis of the actors and agencies involved in the administration of criminal law and civil law. This course specifically addresses political issues and how the legal system functions. The course includes an examination of the constitutional and political ramifications of such factors in the criminal justice system as arrest, search and seizure, the functioning of the criminal courts and corrections.
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POLI 4851 - Study Abroad 3 Hours
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POLI 4980 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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POLI 4981 - Independent Study 3 Hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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PCUL 1000 - Introduction to Cultural Theory and Popular Culture I 3 hours
This introduction to contemporary theories of popular culture focuses on transformations of Western conceptions of “the people,” “art,” “culture” and “representation.” The course will examine thinkers from Matthew Arnold, who argued in 1882’s Culture and Anarchy that culture was the “best that has thought and said in the world” to Stuart Hall, who argued a century later that “Popular culture is one of the sites where this struggle for and against a culture of the powerful is engaged.” Exploring various schools of thought, the course will allow participants to better understand the struggles over meaning that popular culture, from Michael Jackson to Miley Cyrus, help us negotiate in our everyday lives.
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PCUL 1050 - Popping Culture: Research Methods for Studying the Popular I 3 hours
An introduction to researching popular culture, this course builds on various approaches in the humanities and social sciences to ask how and why popular culture functions today. Students will develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between theory and practice in popular culture as they employ content analysis, surveys, discussion groups, semiotic analysis, and other methodologies to form questions about popular culture and begin to interrogate the objects and practices that envelop their everyday lives.
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Psychology |
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PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
A course designed to provide the student with a general knowledge of psychology. Emphasis is placed on terminology, major concepts and theories, and major divisions of psychology.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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PSYC 2001 - Human Growth & Dev 3 hours
Prerequisites: PSYC 1102 .
A study of mental, physical, emotional, moral, and social growth over a life span and the relationship of the various phases of development to the educative process.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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PSYC 2010 - Health Psychology 3 hours
An introduction of the biopsychosocial perspective on health and illness. Emphasis will be placed on how stress and behaviors impact physical health
When Offered: Every Semester
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PSYC 2020 - Human Sexuality 3 hours
An exploration of sexual behaviors from a biological, psychological, and social perspective. Potential topics include sexual anatomy, behaviors, dysfunction, and coercion, as well as contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and paraphilia
When Offered: Every Semester
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PSYC 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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PSYC 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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PSYC 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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PSYC 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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